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Pre-Health CLUBS Meeting

Pre-Health CLUBS Meeting. September 18, 2012 Nicole Bolick ( nlbolick@ncsu.edu ) Jefferey Holoman ( jsholoma@ncsu.edu ) Eileen McAnarney ( etmcanar@ncsu.edu ). Clubs Website, Enrollment Form, Points Requirements, & More.

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Pre-Health CLUBS Meeting

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  1. Pre-Health CLUBS Meeting September 18, 2012 Nicole Bolick (nlbolick@ncsu.edu) Jefferey Holoman (jsholoma@ncsu.edu) Eileen McAnarney (etmcanar@ncsu.edu)

  2. Clubs Website, Enrollment Form, Points Requirements, & More • http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/prehealth_club/index.cfm?pageID=4901 - WEBSITE • http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/prehealth_club/index.cfm?pageID=4905 – ENROLLMENT FORM • http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/prehealth_club/index.cfm?pageID=4903 - MEETINGS • http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/prehealth_club/index.cfm?pageID=4902 - OFFICERS • http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/prehealth_club/index.cfm?pageID=4911 – REQUIREMENTS • http://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/prehealth_club/index.cfm?pageID=4928 – SERVICE FORM

  3. Enrollment Form • Pre-Health Club Dues are $15/academic year(ie. fall 2012 & spring 2013 - regardless of when you join - dues are accepted year round at club meetings only if pay after Sept 30th)  -  Checks - made payable to NCSU Pre-Health Club(place name and student ID # on memo line)  -  Cash-  must be placed in an envelope with your name, student ID and specialty club (pre-med, pre-dent) on the front - you must provide exact change (we cannot make change) - If you do not have an envelope - you can make one out of a sheet of paper - if paying by check - make sure name, Student ID number and specialty group are marked on the memo line (envelope not needed for checks)   -  Again Place in the envelope or list on the memo line the  label "Pre-Health Club Dues", Name, Unity ID Number and club you want to join - pre-med, etc but do not  turn until in AFTER completing enrollment form  - again - you may turn in dues at any meeting OR by placing in the correct folder in the hanging file folder marked DUES in the biology office –if paying before Sept 30th make sure to place in the correct hanging file for the group you wish to join-  DO NOT TURN IN DUES UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE FORMS BELOW AND SUBMITTED THEM ONLINE!   -  You may join at anytime during the year but you DO NOT start to accrue points UNTIL DUES ARE PAID as you are not active in the system and dues again are for the academic year (ie. fall 2012s/pring 2013) regardless of when you join

  4. Points Requirements • Club RequirementsTo maintain "active status" - each semester, students are expected to obtain a minumum of 4 points from either attending meetings or participating in service activities through the club • Meeting points and Interest Group meetings, which also includes MAPS/ Minority, and HOSA, as well as honor society meetings (AED, DDS)  (Students can attend and are ENCOURAGED to attend as many meetings a semester as they wish) • Points may also come from either from Service/Donation/Volunteer club activities • Note a MAX of 1 service points can be obtained from an OUTSIDE VOLUNTEER activity this includes church, community, hosptal, and other campus type volunteer activities (3 hours= 1 point • Print off the VOLUNTEER/SERVICE FORM from the website, have it signed by a coordinator or supervisor at the event and then turn it in at your next group meeting or in the hanging file in the bio office under “other”

  5. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD • Boxes are available for pickup NOW in the Health PAC – or can make your ownEach WELL FILLED box filled and returned with the $7 shipping fee is ALSO worth 3 PHC points for members of any of the Pre-Health Clubs for fall pointsIf you would like to pack a box for a child please stop by the Health PAC office in 2720 Bostian - sign your name on the checkout sheet and take a box(es) They need to be returned by noon on November 8th • Directions on packing and labels can be found at - http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php /OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/

  6. Wake Med Children’s Hospital • Craft/ice cream parties • 4th Saturday of every month from 2-4 PM • Need 2-3 volunteers each month • Please email Charlotte Rastas at cerastas@ncsu.edu if you would like to participate or have any questions.

  7. DurhamRamblin’ Rose Half Marathon - 1 point-Registerunder BounceBack Kids as a course monitor. https://www.sportoften.com/onlineRegistration/waiverTo.cfm?pEventId=9454 Halloween Fun at Hill Ridge Farm - 1 point – Go on hay rides, pumpkin patches etc. with the kids! Email Naucika DeSouza at nmdesouz@ncsu.edu if interested Donations Needed! (Bring to Health PAC office) - $10 Target Gift Cards- 1 point each. Questions? Naucika Desouza, nmdesouz@ncsu.edu

  8. Hearts with Haiti, Raleigh, NC • Hearts with Haiti (HWH) is a nonprofit that was founded in 2001. • HWH fundraises to support a Haitian ministry that cares for disadvantaged young people, including former child slaves, street children, and the severely disabled. • The earthquake of 2010 in Haiti destroyed two of the facilities we support, but we have rebuilt one and have grown our programming. • We are still fundraising every day to keep the mission alive and to rebuild Wings of Hope, our home for the disabled. • HWH has a hardworking Board of Trustees and one staff member in the US, Geoffrey Hamlyn, Executive Director. There are around 80 staff that work for our ministry in Haiti.

  9. How You Can Help • Our offices are right across the street from NCSU at West Raleigh Presbyterian. • The PHC helps HWH with administrative tasks – such as mailings and research. • Every two hours volunteered = 1 PHC point. • During the next 2 weeks we will have significant needs for support on mailing projects. We will send requests out through Brandon Williams and Michael Tilley. • Hearts with Haiti • 27 Horne Street, Raleigh, NC 27607 • 919-758-8085, www.heartswithhaiti.org • Email: info@heartswithhaiti.org • On Facebook @ St. Joseph Family, Haiti

  10. Thank you for your support… Now help us keep the dream alive. 2010 2012

  11. Imagine No Hunger • INH packages and distributes lunches to the homeless community of Moore Square each Sunday • Donate at least once per semester to support our project • You can donate by: • Monetary Donation – Cash or checks made out to NCSU Pre-Health Club (this money will be used to purchase food for lunches) • Food Donations – 50 individually packaged items – chips, desserts, fruit snacks (no crackers or granola bars needed at this time) • You may also donate 8 loaves of bread for one point but you must SIGN UP IN ADVANCE TO DONATE BREAD AND BRING THE BREAD TO THE HEALTH PAC OFFICE THAT FRIDAY. • Once you have donated twice in a semester you may sign up to help package and distribute lunches on Sunday • Email Laura Icenhour (Packing Coordinator) at laicenho@ncsu.edu

  12. Wed & Saturday Bingo! Come out on Wednesday Nights at 6:00 or Saturday mornings at 10:15 and play bingo with the elderly! We are currently looking for a new location for these events but if you would be interested let us know They really enjoy the company and your sliming faces. Bingo lasts for one to two hours with set up and take down. You will receive one point for volunteering. If you donate ten dollars for bingo, you will receive an additional point. Rides are provided if you need one. Starting date TBA. Contacts: (for Saturday) Meredyth Daniel (mddanie4@ncsu.edu), Taylor Paris (tjparis@ncsu.edu) or Rachel Tabb (rltabb@ncsu.edu) (for Wednesday) - Alie Mara (aamara@ncsu.edu) or Dakota Bentz (dbentz@ncsu.edu)

  13. Tammy Lynn Center - Work with individuals with developmental disabilities on goal setting, crafts, music, and various other activities - Can choose to volunteer with us in a group on a certain Saturday of a given month or commit as an individual volunteer on a regular basis Contact Aly Athens at baathens@ncsu.edu or Liz Surovec at essurove@ncsu.edu if interested!

  14. Oak HollowEmail Kristin Fossettknfosset@ncsu.edu or Amanda Ruddock at ayruddoc@ncsu.edu with questions! Providing monthly activities year round to 10 formerly homeless, single parent families with physical or mental disabilities. Of the 10 families there, 7 have been there all three years since the center opened. September: Provide items for the Oak Hollow dollar store including diapers, toilet paper, wet wipes and detergents. October: Host and provide for a pumpkin party complete with treat bags for all children in the community November: Provide complete Thanksgiving dinner for each family. December: Provide each family and teenager with a $25 Target Card plus filled small stockings for each pre-teen and giant filled stockings for each infant. In addition, we provide food for their Christmas party.

  15. Science Saturdays • Volunteers will present a fun science-based lesson for elementary school age children at the Raleigh Boys and Girls Club. • 2 volunteers are needed per month. (The dates are still TBD.) • If you are unable to volunteer, please consider donating to the supply closet! • Contact akknight@ncsu.edu or mtilley@ncsu.edu.

  16. Boys & Girls Club • Tutor elementary school students • When? 4-5pm Mon-Thurs • Where? Washington B&G Club • Contact Spencer Lacy, sclacy@ncsu.edu, if interested

  17. Blood Drives! • Fall blood drive has already past – thank you for your participation! • Two spring drives this year! • The tentative dates are Thursday, February 7th and Thursday, April 18th – these may change • More information will be available as we move closer to the date • Contact Aly Athens at baathens@ncsu.edu, FahimLodhi at fklodhi@ncsu.edu, or NourSaleh at nasaleh@ncsu.edu with any questions!

  18. Pre-Medical Club • Sept. 26th • Dr. Bashford (UNC-SOM admissions) • Oct. 24th • DO Expo, Talley Ballroom 6-8pm • Nov. 28th • Dr. Nifong (Cardiothoracic surgery) • All meetings in Bostian 3712 @7pm except 10/24 in Talley Ballroom • - Please give dues to Trevor Lawson or Sam Gray after the meeting or envelope in the PHC office ($15) • tclawson@ncsu.edu, sagray@ncsu.edu • - Christy Thrower and Alexandra Klavik are handling points. • Cbthrowe@ncsu.edu, akklavik@ncsu.edu • - New Advisers: • Mrs. Kristen Pidgeon: kmbretz2@ncsu.edu • Ms. Bobbie Kelley: bobbie_kelley@ncsu.edu

  19. Projects & Misc. - Imagine No Hunger - Women’s Center - Oak Hollow - Bounce Back Kids - Science Saturdays - Boys & Girls Club - Hearts with Haiti - Exam break socials - Medical School tours • Meeting exceptions contact Sam Gray– sagray@ncsu.edu • Any questions or concerns contact Co-Presidents: • Ronnie Shammas • rlshamma@ncsu.edu • Trevor Lawson • tclawson@ncsu.edu • Sam Gray • sagray@ncsu.edu

  20. Alpha Epsilon Delta-AE∆ Pre-Medical Honors Fraternity • To Pledge: • Sophomore Standing (minimum 30 hours) • 10 points in PHC from Spring 2012 semester • 3.5 GPA • Activities AED provide: • Shadowing Network • Social Events • Service Raleigh • Health-PAC Liaisons • Operation Christmas Child • Adopt A Highway • AED Scholarships Any questions can be sent to the President (Ally Mentock: aementoc@ncsu.edu) or Vice President (Camille Sluder: cesluder@ncsu.edu)

  21. Pre-Dental Club Presidents: Jenna Montminy & Bishal Johal Vice Presidents: Nadine Shehadeh & Deepti Pidakala Service Coordinator: Rebecca Vizzi Pack Smiles Coordinator: Taylor Paris Clinic Coordinator: Kristen Eguren September 25th: Dr. Robert Elliott, Pedatric Dentist 7pm October 10th: VCU Recruitment, Dr. Carolyn Booker 4:30pm October 30th: ECU Speaker, TBD 7pm November 27th: Panel of Dental School Students 7pm MOM Clinics: -Dare County: Nov 2-3 -Greensboro: Nov 16-17 -Charlotte: Dec 7-8

  22. Pre-Dental Club • Pack Smiles • Present educational programs about the importance of oral hygiene to elementary schools in Raleigh. • 1 POINT for each program presented. • Contact to Participate: Taylor Paris at tjparis@ncsu.edu

  23. Pre-Dental Points Points Updater and Recorder: David Morrison dcmorri3@ncsu.edu Points requirement: Pre-Dental- 4 points per semester Pre-Health Clubs dues must be paid before students can begin to earn points Points can be attained by attending meetings or ANY Health PAC service/volunteer/donation activities For service and volunteer activities specific to Pre-Dental/D.D.S. Print out the volunteer/service form on the Pre-Health Clubs website under “club requirements,” Get form signed by the coordinator of the event, etc. Turn the form into David Morrison at the next meeting

  24. Delta Delta Sigma Shima Ghattan sghatta@ncsu.edu Kristen Eguren keeguren@ncsu.edu

  25. Delta Delta Sigma (DDS) • Must have a sophomore status • Must have at least a 3.5 GPA • Must accumulate 5 points the semester prior to pledging • Must accumulate 6 points the semester of pledging • During the semester of pledging, applicants must complete the requirement of 6 points and submit an application of review. During the pledge semester, pledges may attend all DDS meetings, events, and elections. After the pledge semester, 5 points are required each semester Member Interest Meeting: September 25th @ 6 pm (FOX 104) Some Projects! MOM Clinics SHAC Clinics Pack Smiles

  26. Pre-Optometry Club Adviser: Jill Anderson President: Nathania Nhouyvanisvong Vice President: Morgan Graves Recorder/Service: Monica Tadros Speakers Coordinator/Treasurer: Iqjyot Gill We meet every 4th Tuesday in Withers 120 • Our guest speakers include optometrists and admissions officers for optometry schools. Provide a source of information and networking concerning the optometry field. • Engage in service events such as: • Prevent Blindness NC at various events • Eyeglass drives • Delta Gamma blindness philanthropy • Questions about points? Contact Monica at matadros@ncsu.edu • Questions about dues? Contact Iqjyot at ikgill@ncsu.edu

  27. Pre-PA & Pre-Nursing Contact Information • Pre-PA President: Laura Icenhour – Inputs Points (laicenho@ncsu.edu) • Pre-Nursing President: Tahiti Choudhury – Inputs Points (tschoud3@ncsu.edu) • Pre-PA Vice President: Kristin Fossett (knfosset@ncsu.edu) • Pre-PA Recorder: Jordyn Reisenauer – Inputs Enrollment/Dues (jlreisen@ncsu.edu)

  28. Pre-PA & Pre-Nursing • 4 points to remain active • Pre-PA Shadowing Network (Spring 2013) • Fall Tours to Campbell University (9/22) and ECU (11/2) • Service: • October: Collect Magazines for Nursing Home • November/December: Oak Hallow • Ordering short/long-sleeve T-shirts

  29. Pre Physical Therapy/ Occupational Therapy Club (PTOT) PT president: Amir Sanii arsanii@ncsu.edu OT President: Angela Clemons alclemon@ncsu.edu Advisor: Robbye Brooks, DPT Contact for points: Eyad Qassem, ejqassem@ncsu.edu Collecting dues: Daniel Shin, dvshin@ncsu.edu • Meetings Every 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 7 pm in Withers Hall • Fall Meetings on 10/9 and 11/13 • Monthly PT Seminar- have a practice PT class with Robbye Brooks in the student health center • Service Opportunities • 1) Bridge2Sports - Several adaptive sports throughout the week • 2) Raleigh Sidewinders - One wheelchair rugby practice every Saturday

  30. Pre-Pharmacy Club President – Sarah Griffin smgriffi@ncsu.edu (dues) Vice President – Mary Hannah Ross mhross2@ncsu.edu Secretary – Brittany Keel bnkeel@ncsu.edu (points) Service Project Coordinator – Daman Bowman drbowman@ncsu.edu Faculty Advisor – Melissa Kahn mkahn@ncsu.edu -Kerr Drug Flu Clinic at NC State Fair -2 point opportunity + free admission to the fair! Email Daman Bowman drbowman@ncsu.edu for sign-ups and more details.

  31. Wolfpack HOSA Meets Mondays (10/8, 11/5, 11/26) in Riddick 315 at 7 pm Adviser: Anita Flick President: Nyima Sabally President-Elect: Elizabeth Russell Secretary (inputs points): Christian Tilley (crtilley@ncsu.edu) Reporter: Matthew Bishop Treasurer (inputs dues): Christian Johnson (cjjohns5@ncsu.edu) Historian: Amelia White Parliamentarian: Nick Snow

  32. Wolfpack HOSA Our goal is to promote health care opportunities and enhance quality of health care to all people. We are committed to service in the community as well as on campus service activities! (see www.hosa.orgto find out more about HOSA at the National level) Fall Opportunities: -Medically Related Competitive Events! -HOSA Week (Nov. 4-10) -Blood Drives -Cystic Fibrosis Climb for Life (National Service Project) -Movie Nights ….and more!!! @WolfpackHOSA on Twitter wolfpackhosa.yolasite.com Wolfpack HOSA on Facebook

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